1.3 Water-dependent asset register for the Gwydir subregion

Executive summary

The water-dependent asset register is a list of water-dependent assets in the Gwydir subregion. The water-dependent asset register was current in August 2015.

Water-dependent assets

There were 1228 water-dependent assets identified in the Gwydir subregion and included in the water-dependent asset register.

Ecological water-dependent assets

There are 1131 ecological water-dependent assets included on the water-dependent asset register for the Gwydir subregion, some of which are protected under Commonwealth and New South Wales legislation. They include:

the habitat of 19 threatened or endangered species

one globally important habitat for birds

six threatened ecosystems

12 assets that rely on groundwater, including aquifers and recharge areas.

Economic water-dependent assets

There are 69 economic water-dependent assets included on the water-dependent asset register for the Gwydir subregion. Assets include water access rights.

Sociocultural water-dependent assets

There are 28 sociocultural assets identified as water-dependent assets and included on the water-dependent asset register. This includes: